Three Friends of Winter
Kakemono, unique work, 168 x 49 cm
Product number:
6269
- Height 168 cm
- Width 49 cm
- Item Type Kakemono
- Jikusaki Bone
- Material Honshi Silk
- Period of Creation Meiji (1868–1912)
- Technique Hand-Painted
- Unique Work Yes
Description
This impressive, hand-painted kakemono from the Meiji period unites three important symbols of Japanese aesthetics and philosophy: bamboo, pine, and blossoming plum branches. Together, in traditional art, they represent constancy, resilience, and renewal – qualities that are especially valued during the cold season.
The artist captured these elements with masterful brushwork on fine silk, where the interplay of bold black and delicate blossoms creates a harmonious balance. The reduced color palette and the nuanced brushwork lend the work a subtle elegance and depth.
The jikusaki made of fine bone stylishly complete the composition and underscore the high craftsmanship of this traditional Japanese hanging scroll. An authentic unique work from the Meiji period, conveying a special atmosphere of tranquility and connection to nature.
This kakemono is suitable not only as a high-quality collector's item but also as stylish wall decoration with historical charm.
Frequently asked
Yes, this piece carries the signature or seal of Yoda Chikoku
Based on the previous owners' information and the condition of the object we place it broadly in the Meiji (1868–1912) period, but cannot give a precise date.
Yes, this piece is a genuine handcrafted original that exists only once.
Because the two pieces of information speak about different things: the period designation describes the object – support, colors, condition – while the signature reflects which name appears on the painting. In most cases there is no attempt at deception behind this, but rather Japanese painting training: copying from workshop models was the curriculum for centuries, an utsushi is regarded as a bow to the teacher, workshops signed with the master's name, and artist names were passed down within a school. Such a hanging scroll is therefore not a forgery, but a hand-painted one-of-a-kind that continues the formal language of its school – just not the work of the famous name, and priced accordingly. We explain this in detail in the guide Why does a kakemono often bear the signature of an artist long deceased?.
